Muskego, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Muskego, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,180 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 700.0 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.0 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,380 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Muskego grew by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,180 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Muskego is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.1% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,426 17.6% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,912 19.5% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,328 25.1% +4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,712 18.7% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.4% of the people living in Muskego and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 51.6% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Muskego has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,734 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.74% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Muskego is about 44% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $619,588 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,337 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Muskego is about 38.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,337 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Muskego spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,861 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,571 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,804 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Muskego is 23 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Muskego has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Muskego has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Muskego, WI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Muskego, WI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskego, WI | 25,180 | $111,734 #1/2 | $619,588 #1/2 | 22.7 min #2/2 |
| New Berlin, WI | 42,296 | $101,597 | $374,844 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Muskego, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Muskego, Wisconsin?
About 25,180 people live in Muskego, Wisconsin, in 10,380 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Muskego, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Muskego, Wisconsin has 700 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Muskego, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($619,588 against $111,734), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,337 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Muskego, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Muskego, Wisconsin is only 2.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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